Thousands are opposing the pro-Russian state power
They fear that a new law from the Moscow-friendly government will bring their country closer to Russia again. Thousands of demonstrators are protesting against this – including tonight – on the streets of the Georgian capital Tbilisi. Mass protests continue in Georgia in the South Caucasus against a controversial law that could make the work […]
New protests after second reading of controversial law
The ex-Soviet republic of Georgia wants to join the EU. At the same time, the government is striving for greater control of civil society. A controversial law has now cleared another hurdle. Overshadowed by heavy protests, the parliament in Georgia in the South Caucasus passed a controversial law on tighter control of non-governmental organizations in […]
Parliament votes for “Russian law”
Many Georgians had been protesting for a long time. But now the Georgian parliament has passed the so-called “Russian law”. Despite weeks of protests in the country and criticism from Brussels, Georgia’s parliament passed the law on “foreign influence” in second reading on Wednesday. Deputies in Tbilisi voted 83 in favor and 23 against in […]
Police beat demonstrators against “Russian law”.
Read video transcript Violent riots in Georgia. In the Georgian capital Tbilisi, around 2,000 demonstrators took to the streets against a planned law. The police then used water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades against the demonstrators. There were apparently also isolated violent clashes. The following images show explicit violence. Video footage shows security forces […]
Protests against “Russian law” – Tbilisi reacts brutally
The government wants more control, civil society fears for its freedoms. The protests in Georgia appear to have reached a new peak in violence. In Georgia in the South Caucasus, police used force against a crowd of peaceful demonstrators on Tuesday evening. The protests, which have been going on for weeks, are directed against government […]
Trump aides charged with election fraud
Several Trump aides are indicted in Arizona. They are accused of attempting to influence the election results. A court in the US state of Arizona has brought charges against seven of the former US president’s lawyers and eleven Republican loyalists. A jury of jurors sees sufficient suspicion that the accused have committed a criminal offense […]
Confidant calls for the US to leave NATO
The American Congress is finally about to pass a billion-dollar package for Ukraine. But Trump’s aides are torpedoing the plan. The demands of US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene read as if she had copied them from the crudest conspiracy forums on the Internet or from the Kremlin’s propaganda dossiers. In fact, they can be found […]
Trump confidant demands that the USA withdraw from NATO
The American Congress is finally about to pass a billion-dollar package for Ukraine. But Trump’s aides are torpedoing the plan. The demands of US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene read as if she had copied them from the crudest conspiracy forums on the Internet or from the Kremlin’s propaganda dossiers. In fact, they can be found […]
Georgian Parliament Passes Controversial “Foreign Influence” Bill Despite Protests: EU Concerns Rise
Georgian parliament passes “foreign influence” bill, tens of thousands protest EU concerns over pro-Russia (AFP, Tbilisi, 16th) Georgian lawmakers today agreed to a preliminary draft of the “foreign influence” bill, a controversial and highly pro-Russian repressive bill. The “foreign influence” law, which is seen as a replica of a similar law in Russia, has sparked […]
Trump causes a stir with an appearance at Chick-fil-A
Milkshake’s presidential candidate Donald Trump caused a stir with a stopover in Atlanta. Donald Trump caused a stir during a visit to an Atlanta Chick-fil-A restaurant. As US media reported, he ordered “30 milkshakes and some chicken” for the restaurant’s guests. Trump received a warm welcome upon his arrival at the popular fast food restaurant […]
